Upgrading donors is an essential part of your nonprofit's fundraising program. Or at least it should be. But the upgrade process isn't just about asking all your donors for more...
Fundraising Best Practice Series: Volume 6, Special Events
Nonprofit special events are not my favorite thing, by far. But the certainly have their place in the tool kit. Successful events rely on a number of moving parts, a...
Fundraising Best Practice Series: Volume 5, Social Media
I need to start this post off by confessing something first. The title of this post is Fundraising Best Practice Series: Volume 5, Social Media. But you need to know...
Fundraising Best Practice Series: Volume 4, Thank You Receipting
What better time of year is there than Thanksgiving week to talk about thanking your donors? This week's best practice area covers the thank you process, and what you can...
Give to the Max Day 2011: A Success?
By all indications, Give to the Max Day 2011 was a success in Minnesota. Nonprofits in Minnesota raised $13.4 million (34% more than was raised during the same event in...
Fundraising Best Practice Series: Volume 3, Online Donation Pages
This third installment in the Fundraising Best Practice Series will highlight online donation pages. In most cases your donation page is the only online vehicle for a donor or potential...
Fundraising Best Practice Series: Volume 1, Direct Mail
This is the first installment in a series of 10 posts dedicated to fundraising best practices. Once a week for the next 10 weeks, I'll cover another best practice topic. ...
6 questions that can improve your nonprofit copy.
If you want to write better nonprofit copy (whether for direct mail, newsletters, annual reports, etc.), make sure you're answering these six questions: 1. Does my copy speak to the...
Six Ways to Engage the Entrepreneurial Donor
Every major donor is different. Your cultivation process should be tailored to meet the specific needs and expectations of each donor. And remember, beyond the need for customized cultivation strategies,...
Welcome!
Welcome to my new home on the web! I'm glad that you could stop by for a minute. As a fundraising consultant, I travel the nation meeting with nonprofits of all...